Nuremberg Christmas Market 2016

Nuremberg Christmas Market Dates 2016

Christmas Market Dates

25th November – 24th December 2016

Opening Times

Daily 10am-9pm
Opening ceremony: 5.30pm
24 Dec: 10am-2pm

Welcome to the
Nuremberg Christmas Market

The Christkind opens Nuremberg’s famous
Christkindlesmarkt on the Hauptmarkt square in the old quarter. Soak up the medieval charm and the aroma of gingerbread, Nuremberg bratwurst and glühwein. The
Nuremberg Kinderweihnacht is the children’s market and has an old-fashioned carousel, Ferris wheel and steam train. The Nativity scene trail runs between the two
markets.

At 5.30pm on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday, the Christkind opens her market, reciting the solemn prologue from the gallery of the church of Our Lady.

And as every year, by Christmas Eve, more than two million visitors from all over the world will have sampled the delights of the Nuremberg Christmas Market.

About 180 wooden stalls, festooned with red-and-white cloth, have given the Christmas Market its name of "Little Town from Wood and Cloth".

Favourite souvenirs include the "Nuremberg Plum People", little figures made from prunes. For refreshments we highly recommend Nuremberg roast sausages and mugs of mulled wine.

In Nuremberg the staff of the Christmas Market Council always keep a watchful eye on the goods being sold by vendors. Absolutly forbiden are any kind modern tat, such as plastic fir garlands, mass produced toys or non-stop taped Christmas muzak and carousels.

The Nuremberg Christmas Market Stall Holders also compete for the most beautiful and tasteful stall design. since 1981, the City has presented an annual award of gold, silver and bronze "Plum People" to the most beautiful stalls in Nuremberg.

Nuremberg Christmas Market with its traditional image has been a model for many other German Christmas Markets. Equally the "Little Town from Wood and Cloth" has also been much in demand as a picturesque setting and backdrop for many TV productions.

Discover Nuremberg

This pretty city has a long history and its position in Bavaria means it is also set in some beautiful surroundings, with the majestic Alps to the south.

The oldest part of the impressive Town Hall (Rathaus) contains the great ceremonial hall, which was built in the 14th century and was once the largest secular hall north of the Alps.

However, perhaps the most impressive structure in Nuremberg remains the Imperial Castle, or Kaiserburg, which sits proudly on top of the Old Town hill. Used by the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire from the 11th century to 1571, the castle was one of the most important centres of power during the Middle Ages and the town which grew up around it laid the foundations for today's modern city.

Centuries ago Nuremberg became an early
hub for precision engineering, and wealthier
residents could even afford to buy
themselves a famous ‘Nuremberg Egg’
pocket watch. This golden era brought
us the two magnificent town halls, as well
as the Albrecht Dürer House where the artist
spent many years of his life.

Art is also a central feature of the beauty of Nuremburg and despite the heavy bombings of the Second World War, much of this managed to survive thanks to the medieval rock-cut cellars which lie 24 metres beneath the castle hill.

Nuremberg Top-Rated Hotels

Sheraton Carlton Hotel
Was really surprised to get such a high quality hotel room for a reasonable price within 5 minutes of the central station - fully recommend it.

#2

Hotel Vosteen
The 1950s theme of this modest hotel is quite appealing. Nice quiet location with a beautiful walk along the city wall to the castle and old town.

#3

Sorat Agneshof
The best location in Nuremberg you can have, right in the middle of the old town. It may be a three star hotel but the facilities offer a higher class service.

#4

Le Meridien Grand Hotel
The room was HUGE and of a beautiful standard, the location was unbeatable. The hotel is fairly grand although not unaffordable.

Bayern Ticket

Buy a one day German Rail Länder Ticket and you could explore all the Christmas Markets in the state of Bayern for one amazing price of:One passenger: €23Extra person: €5Unlimited travel, one price, through out Bayern (see map above) for up to 5 people, 9 a.m. until 3 a.m. of the following day and on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays from 0a.m. until 3 a.m. Valid on all local trains (Interregio-Express, Regional-Express, Regionalbahn, S-Bahn). Prices quoted are for 2016 ticket machine purchases only.

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